Lot 1980
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Sicily, Gela, (c.480/475-475/470 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), Jenknins Group IIc, obv. slow quadriga driven left by male charioteer holding reins, Nike flying to right crowning horses, dotted border, rev. forepart of man headed bull to right with long beard, around legend **G E L AS*, (cf.S.785, cf.Jenkins 149, obv. 40 [this die], cf.rev. 92 [similar]). Toned, good very fine and very rare, unlisted die combination.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 117, lot 4446. Previously the Brian Bolton Collection, from Antiquarius New Zealand, February 2016.
- Estimate
- $3,000
- Result Status
- Passed in